Resolution 350-1993
Monroe County Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 350-1993
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE MONROE COUNTY
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO ALLOCATE TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRING AND
MAINTAINING EAST MARTELLO TOWER LOCATED IN KEY WEST,
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, East Martello Tower is a unique museum and tourist
attraction located in Key West, Monroe County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, East Martello Tower is a publicly-owned museum that
is operated by the Key West Art & Historical Society, a not-for-
profit corporation; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County recognizes the importance of properly
repairing and maintaining East Martello Tower; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Section 125.0104(5)(a)1 authorizes
the use of Tourist Development funds, " to acquire,
construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain,
operate, or promote one or more. . museums . "; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby re~ests that ~he
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Monroe County Tourist Development Council, in codfdinati~n ~ith
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the District Advisory Committee, allocate Touri~~ 'Dev~opment
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funds for the purpose of repairing and maintai~ing t~ East
Martello Tower located in Key West, Monroe County:., Flor.j.da, as
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authorized by F.S. 125.0104.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County CommissioWers of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on
the 8th day of September , 1993.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tem Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA